DC Training

[flipper]

I've heard that a few times too. Some people seem to find a greater increase in strength then in size while doing DC. I seem to make great size gains in the first few months, and then it tapers off. Then I change my routine all together.

[Yolo]

I am not a DC expert by any means but your program is no variation of DC in my opinion.

There is no such thing. I understand what the op is saying - I myself have been incorporating some DC principles in my routines but that doesn't make it DC.

[JustLuke]

Do you hit it on your off days? How many times a week?

I try to hit it every day. I have a stationary bike at home (thanks craigslist). I find I have a much larger appetite. cardio is crucial for me when bulking.

[bigtimektz]

There is no such thing. I understand what the op is saying - I myself have been incorporating some DC principles in my routines but that doesn't make it DC.

Exactly. It is either DC or it is not.

[bigtimektz]

I try to hit it every day. I have a stationary bike at home (thanks craigslist). I find I have a much larger appetite. cardio is crucial for me when bulking.

I have been shopping for a stationary bike to have at home. I hate cardio at the gym.

[v1hyp]

On my 3rd blast now and have had no problems with it so far!

[bigtimektz]

On my 3rd blast now and have had no problems with it so far!

What have your gains been like? Strength/Size?

[v1hyp]

What have your gains been like? Strength/Size?

I’ve actually seen improvements in both areas. More so in my strength but that’s not to discount the size gains. I’ve been able to bring up some areas that have been weak areas for me as well as improve my overall thickness.

[aaronthegreat34]

Has anyone used DC through contest prep. How did you adjust?

[MuscleAddict83]

I did it up to six weeks out and then switched gears up to a superset short rest routine this last summer. It worked great. I know that's not exactly what you asked, but I figured it was a pertinent example.

[hulkish808]

Does anyone know if DC style training can be used for contest prep 12 weeks out? Or should the training methodology be changed up dramatically? Just wondering.

[MuscleAddict83]

As I said above I used it up to about six weeks out. I even put on some mass during it as well. From then on out, my calories got lower and I switched gears. I believe it is definitely a style you can continue well into your diet. The main reason I switched it up is that I wanted to start getting more shredded and didn't have time to do more cardio. If I could have added more cardio I probably would have continued it until about 2-3 weeks out. I'm not sure if I would do it all the way down to the end. I'd be worried about injury, but I would at least do it down to within a month of the contest depending on how ripped I'm getting.

[buster12]

Im not a DC follower, but I do use some dc methods, and I dfinatly like it.

[bigtimektz]

Im not a DC follower, but I do use some dc methods, and I dfinatly like it.

You should try the full program man. It is the best IMO.

[hulkish808]

thanks muscleaddict! i'll see how far i can take this...btw, Patrick I'm gonna give myself that day of rest between workouts 1A and 1B =) we'll see tomorrow night...did abs today with my friend who got drafted to the Browns a few months back....fkn CRAZY circuits....